| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Data last updated | April 15, 2025 |
| Metadata last updated | April 15, 2025 |
| Created | April 15, 2025 |
| Format | CSV |
| License | Open Government Licence 3.0 (United Kingdom) |
| Column | Title | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR_MONTH | Year Month | date | Year and Month as YYYY-MM. Example: 2025-03 |
| BNF_CHAPTER | BNF Chapter | string | The name given to a British National Formulary (BNF) chapter. This is the broadest grouping of the BNF therapeutical classification system. |
| BNF_CHAPTER_CODE | BNF Chapter Code | string | The unique code used to refer to the BNF Chapter. |
| BNF_SECTION | BNF Section | string | The name given to a BNF Section. This is the next broadest grouping of the BNF therapeutical classification system after chapter. |
| BNF_SECTION_CODE | BNF Section Code | string | The unique code used to refer to the BNF Section. |
| BNF_PARAGRAPH | BNF Paragraph | string | The name given to the BNF Paragraph. This level of grouping of the BNF Therapeutical classification system sits below BNF section. |
| BNF_PARAGRAPH_CODE | BNF Paragraph Code | string | The unique code used to refer to the BNF Paragraph. |
| BNF_SUBPARAGRAPH | BNF Subparagraph | string | The name of the BNF Sub-Paragraph, a subdivision of the Paragraph level of the BNF |
| BNF_SUBPARAGRAPH_CODE | BNF Subparagraph Code | string | The unique code used to refer to the BNF Sub-Paragraph. |
| BNF_CHEMICAL_SUBSTANCE | BNF Chemical Substance | string | The name given to the BNF Chemical Substance (the main active ingredient in a drug. For example, Amoxicillin). |
| BNF_CHEMICAL_SUBSTANCE_CODE | BNF Chemical Substance Code | string | A unique code used to refer to a BNF Chemical Substance. |
| BNF_PRODUCT | BNF Product | string | The name of the Product (generic or branded) without indication of the strength or formulation. |
| BNF_PRODUCT_CODE | BNF Product Code | string | The unique code used to refer to the BNF Product. |
| BNF_PRESENTATION | BNF Presentation | string | The name given to the BNF Presentation (specific type, strength, and formulation of a drug or the specific type of an appliance. For example, Amoxicillin 500mg capsules). |
| BNF_PRESENTATION_CODE | BNF Presentation Code | string | The unique code used to refer to a BNF Presentation. |